Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.

Feb 05 In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.

Apr 05 In the year 1626 birth of jan van Kessel, Flemish painter

Apr 12 In the year 1626 birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.

May 27 In the year 1626 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian

Aug 01 In the year 1626 birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 In the year 1626 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 On this day in history birth of johann Schop, composer

Oct 09 John Ferrabosco, composer was born in the year 1626.

Oct 17 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born in the year 1626.

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 On this day in history cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 On this day in history john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 In the year 1626 death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)

Feb 07 In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died in the year 1626.

Feb 20 In the year 1626 john Dowland, composer, dies

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.